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Subject: Monument on reservation at Monterey, Cal.

3980.

War Department,

Washington City,

July 15, 1890.

Dear Madam:

In reply to your letter of the 17th
of May, last, requesting permission to erect on
the military reservation at Monterey, Califor-
nia, a monument to mark the landing place
of Father Junipero Serra, a distinguished
Indian missionary, I have the honor to inform
you that instructions have been given in ac-
cordance with your wishes.

It gives me pleasure thus to be
able to assist you in carrying out the highly